The postcode WC1R 5LX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.WC1R 5LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WC1R 5LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC1R 5LX as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Bangladeshi mixed employment.
The closest road name to WC1R 5LX is Gray's Inn Square which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 154 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is Farringdon Rail Station, 567 m away.
The closest primary school to WC1R 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WC1R 5LX is Horse & Wig and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TO ELLINIKON and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WC1R 5LX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC1R 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WC1R 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WC1R 5LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC1R 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 162 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 347 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 361 m |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 613 m |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 649 m | |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 702 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 703 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 792 m |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 908 m |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 984 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.16 km | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.3 km | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.3 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC1R 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse & Wig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 56 m | |
| The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 13, 2021 | 95 m | |
| TO ELLINIKON | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| THE SUSHI CO | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| Konditor & Cook Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 106 m | |
| MILLIWAYS | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 107 m | |
| Pro Botanix LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 107 m | |
| City of York | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 121 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Abokado | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 127 m | |
| Superdrug Stores plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Kintan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Argos Distributors | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 146 m | |
| Amazon Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Pure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Chancery Lane Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 152 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC1R 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gray's Inn Road Chancery Lane | 90 m | |
| High Holborn Chancery Lane Station | 137 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 138 m | |
| Chancery Lane | 167 m | |
| Grays Inn Road Theobalds Road | 170 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 154 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 161 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 182 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 567 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 595 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.24 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.24 km | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 1.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC1R 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.2 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.38 km | |
| West Dock | 3.13 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 3.21 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.23 km | |
| East Dock | 3.3 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.53 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.99 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.12 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.23 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.39 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.44 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51951300 |
| Longitude | -0.11324600 |
| OS Easting | 531004 |
| OS Northing | 0181753 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Holborn and Covent Garden |
| Local Authority District | Camden |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Camden |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix Subgroup: Bangladeshi mixed employment |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3B2 |